as in commemorates
to give eternal or lasting existence to
the monument was created to eternalize the service and sacrifice of the sons of the village who fought in the American Civil War
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The monument, which was built on the park's Crystal Point in 1926, commemorates the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813 and the valor of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's men.—
Victoria E. Freile,
USA Today,
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In June 2024, the monument, which commemorates the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, opened a contemporary and interactive visitors center, serving as a museum to educate visitors about the space’s history and a community space to showcase LGBTQ+ culture in New York City.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The full-length rerecording—now shorn of expletives—celebrates the record’s 10th anniversary (with the unintended consequence of sparking a discourse about Toledo’s ostensible religious views).—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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The Ocrafolk Festival brings together storytellers and musicians for a weekend in early June, while the Fig Festival in August celebrates the island’s popular fruit.—
Caroline Eubanks,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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Some also feel Sharon’s harsh tone only perpetuates the shame Black women already feel about this issue.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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This perpetuates the deceptive claims and sneaky marketing tactics employed by manufacturers, such as the promise of losing a lot of weight in an impossibly short time frame.—
Jad Abdel Nour,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Adding to the character of the region, Southerners also find comfort in gatherings that exhibit flair and poise, and there’s a penchant for tradition, which immortalizes intimate conversations, unhurried afternoons and, of course, elegant tea experiences.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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This pithy, poignant memoir by an award-winning American poet immortalizes a bygone world in a colorful mosaic of vignettes, jokes, and reflections.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Eternalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eternalizes. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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